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It is 100 million years ago, parts of Australia are in the Antarctic Circle and dinosaurs roam a polar world. Swift, 5-metre-long predators like Australovenator hunted during months of darkness. Meanwhile, herds of Leaellynasaura fed among ferns covered in frost. That’s the picture painted by palaeontologists, who have found evidence of Australia’s dinosaur history dating…
Two aspects stand out in Tanvi Patel’s recollection of her first date with the man who would eventually become her husband. First, it was the longest social encounter she’d had with anyone, ever. “We spent almost 12 hours together,” the 30-year-old says. And second, Darvin, who doesn’t drink coffee or milk, had a cappuccino. Tanvi…
It’s hard to fathom how much $1 trillion is. But let’s give it a shot. No-one has ever been worth $1 trillion — until now. Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX debuted on the Nasdaq exchange, making history as the world’s biggest stock market float and propelling the tech titan’s wealth…
What is it about Tony Abbott and his main character energy? He’s been back in town — politically speaking — for barely a fortnight and already the air is redolent with garment-rending, ancient feuds, biblical comeuppance and a listening tour. In Perth on Thursday, Australia’s preferred prime minister (patent pending) Pauline Hanson wept as she…
When British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday night, Australian time, the implications of his move were largely judged by what it would mean for the future of his embattled Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Healey was followed out the door hours later by the armed forces minister, Al Carns, and two ministerial aides….
Most Queenslanders are in for warmer and brighter weather this weekend, but scattered showers are expected to continue along parts of the coast. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has forecast heavier rains in the tropical north and mostly dry conditions inland. Senior forecaster Felim Hanniffy said areas around Innisfail and the Daintree in Far North…
There are very real struggles when it comes to owning a pet, despite our love and affection for them. After Bruce shared the challenges he faced when becoming a less-than-perfect puppy parent, many of you told us about similar experiences. We also heard from readers whose pets taught them important life lessons, and have helped…
Joanne Bajjaly lives in a city she describes as “split” by war, where some areas have been targeted by extreme bombing. The former journalist turned heritage activist lives in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, which last week faced its 100th day of war between Lebanese militant group and political party Hezbollah and Israel. She is…
Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right; the other is wrong. You have an even chance of guessing correctly each time. But there’s a catch. We award one point for each correct answer, but subtract one point for each wrong answer. Give it a crack: it’s the only…
– Reuters (Getty Images) Tickets remained unsold, an opening night fan festival was rained out and the top-ranking teams are playing in the US and Mexico but visitors arriving in Toronto are determined to enjoy the first-ever men’s World Cup match played in Canada. They have come to watch the co-hosts kick off their campaign…